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Posted December 3, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: MoF Proposes Exemption of the JPK_ST_KR Submission

The Polish Minister of Finance (MoF) has proposed a Draft regulation to exempt taxpayers under the Corporate Income Act from the obligation to submit data from the register of fixed and intangible assets, also known as JPK_ST_KR. It was expected that the MoF would enact regulations impacting the such obligation, as we previously informed here. […]

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Posted November 1, 2024 by Robert Pelletier
Cyprus: Temporary Zero Rate on Basic Items Reinstated Until December 31, 2025

Pursuant to the Council of Ministers Decree KDP 349/2024 published on October 31, 2024, the zero VAT rate applies to basic food and consumer items such as baby milk, baby and adult diapers, female hygiene products, fresh or chilled vegetables, and fresh fruits effective from November 4, 2024, until December 31, 2025. The temporary zero-rate […]

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Posted November 1, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
EU: New ViDA Proposal Set for ECOFIN Approval

The Council of the European Union has released a new proposal for the tax reform package called VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA). The proposal modernizes and streamlines VAT systems across the EU, notably the approach to e-invoicing and Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC) in the region. The updated proposal text will be reviewed by Members […]

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Posted October 2, 2024 by Talent Gwaindepi
Egypt: Mandatory Tax ID and UIN Validation for B2B Sales

As of 1 November 2024, businesses conducting B2B sales in Egypt must validate their buyer’s Tax ID and a newly introduced Unique Identification Number (UIN) through a new digital system. The dual validation process, essential for zero-rated transactions, is intended to strengthen VAT compliance and reduce VAT fraud under the VAT reverse charge mechanism. The […]

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Posted September 16, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: SAF-T JPK_CIT Possible Postponement

In August 2024, the Polish Ministry of Finance (MoF) adopted a Regulation adding new elements to the JPK_CIT (SAF-T obligation for corporate income taxpayers) and making it a periodic obligation, with a phased roll-out starting 1 Jan 2025, among other provisions. However, on 10 September, the Polish government published a draft regulation to authorize the […]

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Posted September 5, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
Greece: Digital Monitoring of Goods in Transport

The Greek authorities have published the awaited legislation (A. 1122 and 1123 of 2024) requiring taxpayers to submit domestic and cross-border transport document data to the myDATA platform in real-time and to obtain tax authority approval before the start of transportation. Transmission of transport document data has been possible via myDATA, but timelines have now […]

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Posted August 27, 2024 by Marta Sowińska
Poland: SAF-Ts Updates (JPK_CIT/JPK_KR) Final Regulation Adopted

On August 16, 2024, the Polish Ministry of Finance (MoF) adopted the final version of the Regulation amending JPK_CIT, which introduces additional data to be reported on the accounting records. The updated JPK_CIT will consist of two schemas: JPK_KR_PD and JPK_ST_KR. The Act is currently awaiting publication in the official journal and is set to […]

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Posted August 6, 2024 by Robert Pelletier
Finland: Standard VAT Rate Increase to 25.5% from September 1, 2024

Pursuant to bill HE 61/2024, the standard VAT rate in Finland increases from 24% to 25.5% effective from September 1, 2024.  

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Posted July 29, 2024 by Dilara İnal
Oman: Postponement of e-Invoicing Rollout

The Sultanate of Oman Tax Authority announced the launch of a a VAT e-invoicing system in 2023. The plan to introduce mandatory B2B e-invoicing has been postponed to sometime in 2025. Initially, the plan was to roll out the system voluntarily in April 2024, with a mandatory schedule for large entities operating within the country starting in October […]

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Posted July 26, 2024 by Carolina Silva
Malaysia: CTC Mandate Flexibilization

The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) released a press note and updated documentation introducing a set of measures for the flexibilization of the upcoming e-invoicing obligation, as listed below. Please note, however, that there has been no postponement of the mandatory go-live date, which remains as 1 August 2024. Issuance of consolidated e-invoice for all transactions: […]

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Posted July 15, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
Greece: myDATA Technical Specifications Update v.1.0.9

The Greek Tax Authority’s (AADE) has published an updated version of the Greek technical specifications for the myDATA e-accounting system. This is version 1.0.9 of July 2024 and contains the following changes: New fields, operational error codes, VAT Category values, and classification codes have been added, as follows: Added field POS tid Code under payment […]

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Posted July 1, 2024 by Robert Pelletier
Cyprus: Temporary Zero Rate on Basic Items Extended Until September 30, 2024

Pursuant to the Council of Ministers Decree KDP 231/2024, the zero VAT rate that temporarily applies to basic food and consumer items such as bread, milk, eggs, baby foods, baby and adult diapers, female hygiene products, coffee, and sugar has been extended until September 30, 2024. The Decree can be found here (in Greek).

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Posted June 28, 2024 by Robert Pelletier
Greece: Reduced VAT Rates on Various Goods and Services Made Permanent

Pursuant to the Greek Ministry of Finance announcement on June 20, 2024, the temporary 13% reduced VAT rate in Greece that applied to the supply of coffee, cocoa, tea, chamomile, and similar beverages has been made permanent for such supplies provided as take away or delivery effective from July 1, 2024. The same supplies of […]

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Posted June 27, 2024 by Inês Carvalho
Romania: Clarifications Regarding the e-Transport Mandate

On June 27th, a new Joint Order from ANAF and AVR, on the Romanian e-transport system, was published. The new Order clarifies previously unregulated aspects of the broader mandate, applicable to the international transport of goods, as well some features of the domestic high fiscal risk mandate. Key amendments resulting from the new Order are: […]

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Posted June 4, 2024 by Marta Sowińska
Poland: JPK_VAT and KSeF Timeline Changes

The new draft regulation amending JPK_VAT with a declaration (VAT return) has been published on 31st May 2024 by the Polish Minister of Finance (MoF). The draft amends the data included in the JPK_V7M and JPK_V7K returns and provides a new timeline, as follows: 1 Feb. 2026 to 1 Jul. 2026- no obligation to include […]

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Posted April 30, 2024 by Robert Pelletier
Cyprus: Temporary Zero VAT Rate on Basic Items Extended until June 30, 2024

Pursuant to the Council of Ministers Decree ΚΔΠ 138/2024, the temporary zero VAT rate that applies to basic food and consumer items such as bread, milk, eggs, baby foods, coffee, sugar, baby and adult diapers, female hygiene products, and certain meats and vegetables is extended until June 30, 2024. This announcement was published on the […]

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Posted April 26, 2024 by Marta Sowińska
Poland: New Go-Live Date Announced for Mandatory KSeF e-Invoicing

On April 26, 2024, the Polish Ministry of Finance announced the new official implementation date for mandatory e-invoicing via KSeF during a press conference. The new timeline is as follows: 1 February 2026 – for taxpayers whose turnover exceeds PLN 200 million (approx. EUR 46 million) in the preceding year. 1 April 2026 – for all […]

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Posted April 18, 2024 by Robert Pelletier
Democratic Republic of the Congo: VAT on Cross-border Digital Services

Pursuant to Instruction No. 0339 as published by the Congolese Ministry of Finance, Budget, and Public Portfolio on March 18, 2024, non-resident suppliers of electronic services in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to both registered and non-registered customers are now required to register, collect, and remit VAT. Online marketplaces are also required to charge […]

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